PINK, John (1833-1906)
1CL Cambridge 1855-1906
Previously a bookseller, he was one of the ablest and most conscientious of the early public librarians. He had experience of opening, in turn, a reference department, a lending library, a reading roam and two branches. He was a pioneer in work with children.
W A Munford 'John Pink: portrait of a Victorian librarian' (LAR 56, pp289-294)
b. 1833 Cambridge
bookseller's assistant
Apr. 1855 appointed
1860 introduced oak reading cases for magazines
1CL Cambridge 1855-1906
Previously a bookseller, he was one of the ablest and most conscientious of the early public librarians. He had experience of opening, in turn, a reference department, a lending library, a reading roam and two branches. He was a pioneer in work with children.
W A Munford 'John Pink: portrait of a Victorian librarian' (LAR 56, pp289-294)
b. 1833 Cambridge
bookseller's assistant
Apr. 1855 appointed
1860 introduced oak reading cases for magazines
(YB 1897, 133-4; YB 1900, 98-99 with PORTRAIT)